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spoogekangaroo t1_j0meh1d wrote

How is it net zero? Carbon emissions were produced at every stage of the use and creation of this fuel. Carbon emissions will be.priduced during the flight. This isn't green.

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Omikapsi t1_j0mfubc wrote

It's not net zero. It just makes for a catchy title. They're calling it that because they bought a pile of carbon credits. It's not really sustainable if you spend even a moment examining the full process.

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mnvoronin t1_j0mn6ld wrote

>Carbon emissions were produced at every stage of the use and creation of this fuel.

Well, growing plants is, I believe, a carbon-negative process. But that's the only stage that is negative.

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torpedospurs t1_j0ner1y wrote

This does depend on the amount of fertilizer and pesticides used, right? I've been told that US corn based ethanol, for instance, is no less carbon intensive than gasoline when both are used in cars.

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